PlayStation Plus: Mercenary Kings, Batman Arkham City Free for Members

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PlayStation Plus: Mercenary Kings, Batman Arkham City Free for Members

It’s time for cat cannons and batarangs! Starting tomorrow, PlayStation Plus members get Mercenary Kings on PS4 and Batman Arkham City on PS3. In Mercenary Kings, team up with your friends and take down an evil corporation called CLAW. Along the way, be sure to look out for crafting components so you can pull together new crazy weapons like the cat-cannon or fish sword.

Batman Arkham City is a critically acclaimed open-world title, netting a Metacritic score of 96. There are a lot of cool gadgets to use and lots of bad guys to beat down, all in the name of justice of course. A section of Gotham has been taken over by the criminally insane and it’s up to Bats to save the day.

This week for our Spring Fever sale you can pick up lots of Amazing Spider-Man content at a discount.

You can download Mercenary Kings and Batman Arkham City after PlayStation Store updates tomorrow, April 1st.

PlayStation Plus: Instant Game Collection

Mercenary Kings (PS4)

Free for PS Plus members

Mercenary Kings
In this frantic 2D action game, you are part of the Mercenary Kings, the most skilled team of warriors-for-hire on Earth, but when your comrades have fallen and the fearsome forces of CLAW have seized an island-wide top secret Laboratory Base, you must do what it takes to stop them. But you’re not going in unprepared! Your back-up is made of a crew of rogue geniuses and experts of their field! Able to craft & customize guns’n’blades or upgrading body armor, you’ve never been this ready to join the fight.
Batman Arkham City (PS3)

Free for PS Plus members

Batman Arkham City
No escape from Arkham City…the sprawling super-prison in the heart of Gotham City, home to its most violent thugs and infamous super villains. With the lives of the innocent at stake, only one man can save them and bring justice to the streets of Gotham City…The Batman.

PlayStation Plus: Discounts

Title Plus Price Original Price
The Amazing Spider-Man (PS3) $19.79 $49.99
The Amazing Spider-Man DLC Bundle $4.49 $9.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Lizard Rampage Pack $1.79 $3.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Oscorp Search and Destroy $1.79 $2.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Rhino Challenge $1.79 $2.99
The Amazing Spider-Man Stan Lee Adventure Pack $1.79 $3.99
The Amazing Spider-Man (PS Vita) $19.99 $39.99
Obscure: The Aftermath $5.00 $9.99

PlayStation Plus: Last Chance

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245 Comments

  • @146: If I remember correctly, the data from Arkham City didn’t work for the GOTY, so I don’t think it’ll work the other way either. Instead of making the DLC installable (like Skyrim Legendary did) it was just on the disc, so PlayStation likely considers them two different games.

  • @Just-_-G So it’s ok for Microsoft not to get free games, but for Sony it is? That’s makes no sense whatsoever. People are throwing a tantrum because they’ll not getting what they want. The next person who says there are no PS4 games deserves a slap in the face. If people want AAA games, maybe they should learn to make it themselves. Oh wait, they can’t! Because we’re the gamers, not the developers! I love to see you people make a game and I’ll laugh at how bad it is.

  • when will you be putting spiderman games back into the stores? i want to buy web of shadows.. i need to complete my collection!!!!

  • @146: Confirmed. Arkham City GOTY saved data is not recognized by Arkham City. I downloaded the one hour trial so it’d be pre-loaded once the license goes live tomorrow. I had a completed AC: GOTY save on my system and had to start a new game.

  • @152 Except Playstation promised a AAA racing game on launch day as an appeasement for multiplayer being paywalled, and almost five months later, it’s nowhere to be seen. I agree that complaining about free games is stupid, but there at least is some measure of justification behind it. Now it’s looking less and less likely that Drive Club will ever see the light of day, what with the latest delay and the director getting laid off. If you were a cynical person, you might think it was vaporware to soften the blow of Playstation’s biggest argument against Xbox for eight years going up in flames.

    Personally, I’m using my PS3 a lot more than my new-gen system, but I can see where the people complaining are coming from.

  • I have Asylum the hard copy. I cant wait to replay City! It was an amazing game and I cant wait to add it to my collection!

  • I take it that nobody noticed that Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition comes out tomorrow as well for PS3, I guess I’m gonna be Batty tomorrow with Origins Blackgate and City. If you didn’t know then check out the trailer at this link ==> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9wzMkU9Guw

  • @23 to Morgan

    Are you talking about android? because i dont need a grapical horse power(PS4) to enjoy TowerFall Ascension like games? And yes i bought a Formula 1 car to drive at 60 mph.

  • This might have already been answered but what day can we all look forward to these great new titles for PS+?

  • I, for sure, can’t wait to play Mercenary Kings. It would’ve been great if Arkham City came with all the DLC but that’s okay, I still want to play it.

  • @158: PS Plus titles are added every Tuesday with the PSN Store update.

  • @thekeelog Delays happen. It can’t be helped when there is an issue in the middle of development. Probably goes the same with Watch_Dogs as well. Driveclub “is” coming. It’s not like it got cancelled. It would have been all over the gaming blogs if that happened, so be glad that it isn’t. If the outrage is all because of this one little game, then you need to see a doctor. I don’t mean you, I meant some of these people here.

    I’m not surprised. PS3 has way more games than PS4 at this time. It would be a while for it to catch up. Although I want to play Mercenary Kings, it can wait as there’s no point to get one at this time.

  • When is the games going to be released because it’s already April and I haven’t got any games yet especially batman

  • I want my free game already. Why can’t you tell us what time the game will be on

  • Dusty_TheBrawler

    hello, first, it would be great to do a system like steam greenlight, so that users can vote which games we want to appear in the ps vita

    second, any chance for PS Vita exclusive castlevania.

    I really love to enjoy a new castlevania game sidescroller with a large map and a variety of weapons.

  • Has Harley Quinn’s Revenge for Arkham City ever gone on sale on PSN? I’ve seen it go on sale for Xbox 360 more than once, but I’ve been waiting and watching for it to go on sale on PSN and never seen it discounted unfortunately…

  • In total agreement with jgrizzle posts. Got to roll my eyes at the unreasonable whinny man children who dismiss FREE games because they lack those AAA Grphx and budgets from INDEPENDENT developers…While demanding AAA Big budget PS4 titles when it’s been over 5 months since launch.

    I reasonably expect Sony published Big PS4 titles (knack, Killzone shadow fall) to be given on plus after sales of said titles have drastically decreased after a year in the market. My .02

  • @+ IcedDice777 +1… @Gamerzlimited gonna answer this. cause he is a sony lawyer..

  • IMHO Sony would have sold a lot more consoles by now if DriveClub and/or Watch_Dogs had been released already. I very much doubt any of the delays were/are intentional. Patience can be a lousy thing to rely on, but…well, what else is there? I think most of the rage about the lack of AAA games available on PS4 (unrelated to PS Plus) stems from the delays of those 2 games, and will continue until (and even a bit after) their eventual release.

    @straightashell: It’s not like the EU, where the IGC drops all at once when the month starts. Here in NA, the games drop 1-2 per week when the store updates. Tuesdays, *usually* by 2pm Pacific Time. Been late a bit lately…hence the “usually.” They were like clockwork for months on end before that. Batman: AC drops with today’s update.

  • PS4 games without a PS4:

    store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/home/games

    Find your game (under PS Plus or PS4 games), add to cart (from the page you’re on, there’s a cart icon next to each item), and confirm purchase. The game will then show as purchased, and will be available to download once you get a PS4. Only way to do this, AFAIK.

    Reminder: Slow down. Wait for each page to fully load, and only attempt this once the store has fully updated (i.e. after 2pm Pacific Time). It may be a good idea to wait a bit longer. Make sure the item is free at each stage of the process, and DO NOT click “confirm purchase” if the item isn’t showing up as free. Save yourself the hassle of having to beg Sony support for a refund.

    Check these posts to see what will be added AND removed each week so you don’t miss out. Good luck! :)

  • Is this an April Fool’s Joke? Remember Me is still $39.99 even when it says free for PS+ subscribers. What’s going on?

  • Give us more PSP RPGs discount.

  • cool lineup. but why do we keep getting games that were simply discounted in plus a few months ago.

  • Mercenary Kings looks like a modern take on Metal Slug, one of my favorites games when I was a kid and played them on the arcade… looking foward to this one!

  • Why isnt mercenary kings available to DL yet? Its 840am

  • @ 174 – Store updates at 5pm EST. Just wait.

  • very satisfied with the games so far, when can we expect batman to be available for download?

  • #173 Same ! just not looking forward to it :(
    #172 Same question, happened to Tomb Raider now with Batman; i expect Assassins Creed 3 next month, cause right now its 20$

    Plus, why those guys from Sony just answer the first page? Is there a forum or a better source for discussion?

  • Hey Sony, after many requests, you finally increased the number of app bubbles allowed on the Vita. How about listening to another demand, and allow multiple accounts per Vita? Just like the PS3!

  • Mercenary Kings for free! You all rock!

  • @ 176 – I wish people would read at least one comment before they post the same dumb questions all the time.

  • Mercenary Kings was the game at E3 that excited me the most. That game with all the other indies is why I was going to buy a ps4. I look forward to downloading this tonight and playing it.

  • Yall stupid want to know why just say why

  • How about a music unlimited sale?

  • I had Arkham City for the PC, but then my old computer died and the replacement can’t handle Arkham City, so it’ll be fun to go back into the prison. I’m also looking forward to Velocity Ultra for PS Vita, and at least Pixeljunk Monsters isn’t another art house indie game like we’ve been getting the past few months.

  • PS3 get batman and we how spent money on the last this get a crap title

  • I feel like sony laughing at me for giving them money for ps4 while people how didn’t upgrade get cool free stuff

  • Inb4Aprilfoolsdaynoupdatetoday.

    Jokes aside, sad that PS4 gets so few things, but PS4 is kind of new so it can’t be helped, really. I really wish there were more “traditional” RPGs in the plus list. I mean, almost everything is action based (though I can kind of see why). I really wish there was more PS3->PS4 support though. I mean, some games have the option, which is nice, but most don’t. What I really wish for though is a Physical -> Digital feature. I know that has existed for certain consoles in certain regions in the past and some games on the PC have Digital -> Physical, but there is essentially no Physical -> Digital available these days.

  • we need more dlc sales and flash sales. side note was their a flash sale on ps4 for tomb raider? if so i never seen it seeing it link to ps3 version and not 4 on ps4

  • Wow, Sony is redeeming itself. Second week the store updates a little early! Hooray!

  • if i get ps plus till April 10, do i get 3 month for free? that’s on the ps3 news but also counts to ps4 right?

  • The Amazing Spider-Man for 360 is $13,99.

  • Just looked on the store and was planning on getting Amazing Spider-Man for my son. The blog says the PS Plus price is 17.99, but the network store is saying 19.79. which one is correct?

  • looks like the 7 and 9 flipped. I mean I could pay another buck 80 but imma wait a day cuz ya know….yeah…

  • and the DLC 66% off.

  • I am really looking forward to this on Vita remote play.

    Happy gaming everyone!

  • I’m really Bummed out about Mercenary Kings being solely on the Playstation 4. I think it should have been released on all of Sony’s platforms to maximize profits. Oh, well. They’ll probable release it for the Playstation 3 and the Playstation Vita in time once they realize the misstep.

  • I just downloaded and installed this game. I noticed the intro music starting to stutter. Played about 15minutes and completed the first mission and the game crashed. Anyone else have any similar issues? Not sure if it was just a bad install or if a few bugs slipped through while being ported to the PS4.

  • I can finally finish Arkham City! Woohoo! I am looking forward to Mercenary Kings, another game to add to my ever growing collection of PS4 titles, looks like a pretty sweet retro-style game. Thank you Playstation Plus!

  • For those asking/wondering this version of Arkham City DOES indeed come with the Catwoman DLC. It was an absurd power play at the time that the content was originally locked behind a paywall to discourage used game sales. It wasn’t even a “preorder bonus”, anyone who bought the game new got it, but pre owned buyers didn’t. Just bogus and I’m glad that mercenary practice went away quickly. It’s a testament to the high quality of the game itself that it remained so popular even with such an anti-consumer attempt to manipulate sales packaged into the deal.

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